OPERATIONS ON THE MOUTH, PHARYNX, ETC. 133 



Ajtcr-tvcatmcnt consists merely in the application of a 

 little antiseptic lotion (boric acid, chinosol, or permanganate 

 of potash) several times a day. 



Sarcoma or Carcinoma — Symptoms. — As a general rule 

 the first signs will merel}' be a capricious appetite and diffi- 

 culty in swallowing, the animal appearing to have a very sore 

 throat. There is salivation, and, after the trouble has existed 



Eig. 102. — Carcinoma of the 

 Pharynx and Cervical Glands 

 of a Terrier. 



Fig. 103. — Endothelioma per- 

 forating the Palate of a Great 

 Dane. 



for a iew weeks, a gradual emaciation of the body will be 

 observed. It is not uncommon upon discovering a sore at 

 the back of the mouth, such as is illustrated in Fig. 102, for a 

 diagnosis to be made of an injury from a sharp bone or a 

 piece of stick. This had been actuall)- done in each of the 

 cases from which Figs. 102 and 103 were sketched. All doubt 

 on this question can be set aside if the wound has a ragged, 

 ulcerated appearance, shows no tendency to heal after careful 



